The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-01-05
81. British parliament opened by the queen


in person.
20. An amendment 10 the queens address,
introduced by Mr.. Ceilings. In which regret
was expressed that no measures had been
suggested for the amelioration Of the condi.
ton Of the Irish tenantry, was passed by
close vote after an excited and very personal
debate
~ The Salisbury ministry rendered its
resignation, which was accepted few days
later
FEBRUARY.
3. Gladstone and his ministry assumed
charge of the affairs of state.
3. Gladstone announces his new cabinet and
defines his Irish policy.
MARCH.
9. Servia and Bulgaria signed a treaty Of
pence at Bucharest.
~. A sensation was created in British
political circles by the withdrawal from the
cabinet of Messrs. Chamberlain aud Trevel-
yam who were succeeded by Mr. James STAINS
field and the Earl Of Dalhousie.
81. The reichstag prolonged the anti-Social-
list law two years
APRIL
6. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria WAS
recognized us life governor Of Eastern Rou-
meia by all the powers, except Russia.
I. The Russian landtag passed the lii con
iiseating all lands i'll Posen belonging to
Poles, and providing for the colonization Of
the province with Germans.
81. Greece was ordered by tho powers TO
diSarm within eight days. Returning an
equivocal answer the foreign minister's on
NAV 6. announced their intention of leaving
Athens. May the foreign fleets blockaded
the sea coast, and the ministry ut once re-
signed. Three days later q new ministry was
formed by NJ Valvis, who assumed the lead
ership
% The Spanish senatorial elections re-
suited in sweeping victory for the Minis
terialists.
81. New Greek ministry formed by NJ.
Tricoupis.
49, Ludwig II, deposed and insane king
of Bavaria, committed suicide by drowning
in Lake Starnberg. His physician, Dir. Gud-
dem lost his life III an effort to rescue bis
sovereign.
% A decree of Punishment was issued
against the French princes, oil of whom i'm
mediately left France.
JULY.
90 Complete returns of the British parla-
mentary elections are all in. The figures
show: Conservatives, BIG; Union Liberals,
Is Gladstone Liberals, l91 Parnelites So
giving n clear umionist Majority of rs.
81 Mr. Gladstoncs retirement from the
government accepted by the queen. Lord
Salisbury was at once summoned by the
queen, and formed a new ministry, which as
sumed the reins of government Aug. 3.
~ A resolution To cmancipate at an early
date the $4,000 slaves remaining in Cuba
passed the Spanish chamber of deputies
unanimously.
AUGUST.
l. The Republicans OF France won an over
whclming victory in the general elections
81 Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was
forced to abdicate. He, however returned
soon afterward and was again crowned.
SEPTEMBER.
4. Prince Alexander of bulgaria was com
PEELED by the car of Russia to abdicate
again.
TO- Tories express great dissatisfaction at
| the action Of Gen. RedVels Butler, who was
sent to Ireland to investigate the workings
of the Land laws
| H. The Russian general, Baron kaulbais,
was appointed Russian diplomatic agent at
| Sofia.
81 Mr. Parnell's Irish land bill was de-
feated in the British house of commons
p The British parliament was prorosued
by the queen until Nov. II.
NOVEMBER.
O. Lord mayors day ut London No dis
| turbances of moment occurred the Socialists
| having been refused permission TO assemble.
DECEMBER.
| Is The British government has announced
| its intention of isSulnga proclamation declar-
| ing the Irish National League an Illegal con
| spracy.
| H. At Loughrca, Ireland, John Dillon, the
| Irish leader, with three others, arrested for
| collecting rents under the Leagues plan of
| campaign. Mr.. Dillon is roughly handled by
| the police and is rcmanded for one week.
1G The territory along the entire African
coast, between kiptni and Lamsa, ceded to
| Germany.